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Clomid journey thread 2!

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lastbany · 10/06/2021 13:39

So I thought I would start a new thread as we reached 1k comments so can't post!!! @chloedancer897 @Luna1108 sorry will try tag others !
anyway my app says af in 4 days I'm so emotional today! Over thinking even thinking is it right for my and partner to go forward together! I know I could test but I'm just not mentally prepared too 😢

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seathistle · 19/07/2021 21:24

@ItsAlice Thank you! I hope you're feeling ok following hospital.

Not looking forward to clomid crazies!! Feel like I'm losing the plot as it is without another excuse 😅 anyone have any tips on staying sane?

We are TTC number 1 and I feel like it's completely taken over my life

Luna1108 · 19/07/2021 21:36

@ItsAlice gosh you poor thing!! Sounds rubbish. What a nightmare for you! Maybe you’ll get some good luck on Friday though 🤞🏼

@J90A that’s so crap, I hope you’re feeling ok. Or as ok as you could be!

@Raindrop25 ahh I’m sorry, af is the worst. Hope you’re doing lots of nice things to make you feel better. I take a whole host of vitamins! Prenatal, vitamin d, vitamin e, DHEA, ubiquinol and NAC. I read a book called ‘it starts with the egg’ and it has loads of advice on vitamins.

@alice2435 I always tell myself I’ll wait til 12dpo but I inevitably cave and test on 10dpo haha.

@seathistle my side effects were hot flashes and ovulation cramps. When I did the higher dose I got a little woozy, like slight head fog. But that hasn’t happened these last few months as I’ve been on a lower dose.

My update is that I went to yet another baby shower. It was hell. Loads of ladies asking me questions about ‘when am I going to try’ etc. I’m also waiting for af to show up, stop taking my progesterone a week ago.

So I have 1 month left, as soon as af starts. I’m ‘supposed’ to take 25mg. But they accidentally prescribed me 50mg (like my first month) so I’m thinking I should do an all or nothing kind of thing for my last month? What do you ladies think? The only thing is the progesterone, the month I did 50mg, my progesterone was high. So I think if I do the 50, I shouldn’t take the progesterone? Is there such a thing as too much?!

seathistle · 21/07/2021 10:00

@Luna1108 thank you so much. I think that's a good way I would describe it. Like light-headed / foggy.

I'm really sorry about the baby shower. It's so hard and really shit.

Not sure what to say about the progesterone. Could you send a quick email to your consultant or GP and ask?

Is anyone dealing with male factor infertility too?

Shelleybe · 21/07/2021 19:27

Guys am I going mad… 2 days before AF and got called for vaccine tomorrow so took 6 days early Clearblue just now… faintest of faintest of lines but partner is like it’s barely there see it but like barely anything… obviously cycle 5 so maybe it’s absolutely nothing and I’m wishful thinking…

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Shelleybe · 21/07/2021 19:28

@Luna1108 I would nearly go for 50mg I’m on that and ovulate already plus cycle 5 and not being scannned just progesterone levels checked

Luna1108 · 21/07/2021 19:34

@Shelleybe get yourself a pink dye test (like first response) as apparently the blue dyes can leave evaporation lines. Eeek fingers crossed!! 🍀

Do you mean do the 50mg and not the extra progesterone? I have a few pessaries left, enough to do one a day (I was on 3 when I do the 25mg)

Shelleybe · 21/07/2021 19:36

@Luna1108 I would do both… feck it like nothing to lose. Honestly if they offered me 100mg I would of taken it at this stage and many cycles

I tried 3 different places for first response and they didn’t have. Might do one more in morning and see if same thing happens. Zero symptoms and didn’t try much so it be shocking if this was the month..: I would be more convinced evaporation lines

Shelleybe · 21/07/2021 20:25

Did digital Clearblue… not pregnant it says so there is my answer… on to round 6 in few days time… that bloody faint line after 3mins caused a little bit of hope..

lastbany · 22/07/2021 05:10

@Shelleybe is that test not for after missed period so wouldn't be as sensitive??

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Shelleybe · 22/07/2021 07:06

@lastbany aw did another ultra early this morning and it came up nothing.. must been evap line first one! 🙈 6th cycle pending. How you getting on

lastbany · 22/07/2021 08:23

@Shelleybe how annoying!!!
I'm not too bad thanks! Things have calmed x

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Shelleybe · 22/07/2021 08:47

@lastbany hope things are doing ok and he isn’t upsetting you x

s154 · 22/07/2021 19:14

@lastbany hope you are ok!

@J90A how are you getting on? I am on day 30 and tested negative today so feeling very deflated although it is my first month on clomid.

ItsAlice · 23/07/2021 08:55

@Shelleybe I’m so sorry about that, tests are a total minefield and doing them makes me feel sick, I’ve had Evaps before and they are devastating!!

Anyway, as you may remember I ended up in hospital with gallstones during my fertile window, it’s my first month on clomid and we knew from the tracking scans that I would ovulate from the side that had no tube. However, it appears that we have been very very lucky and I’ve got two lines. I can’t believe it. AF is due tomorrow and I’m at a wedding this weekend I was dreading as the bride is pregnant. We’ve had two losses in the last 18 months so I know it’s not certain to stay, but for now I am pregnant. Hope that some of you also get this kind of luck soon and get your lines!!!

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seathistle · 23/07/2021 09:18

@ItsAlice huge congratulations!

J90A · 23/07/2021 10:20

@s154 I'm getting there but now I've got bad fatigue good days and bad days. Very annoying but I'll get there. Thanks for asking. Luckily my 10 days it up after today I'm cd 6. My partner won't let me near him until after the isolation as he's negative haha.

@ItsAlice omg congratulations!!! Hopefully this is the start of some good news. Great news after the horrible time in hospital. Thanks xx

J90A · 23/07/2021 10:22

@s154 I meant to say I felt the same. Was my first cycle too. Very deflated the good thing is I feel the 2nd cycle has come round quick. Due to the pcos I always felt like I missed my chance after a period and who knew when the next op would be. Fingers crossed for us this time. Xxx

adarkhorse · 23/07/2021 11:36

@ItsAlice - massive congratulations, I am so happy for you! I know it’s early days, but all fingers crossed the good news continue after your hospital episode!

lastbany · 23/07/2021 13:07

@ItsAlice so happy for you!!

Ye things quiet here thanks xx

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ItsAlice · 23/07/2021 16:38

Thanks so much for your lovely thoughts, I know it’s hard to congratulate someone when they have what you have wanted for so long so I appreciate it. I never thought it would be me being ‘that person’ with the journey we’ve had, so I hope that this sticks, and that you all get the joy and terror of those two lines soon 🤣🤣🤣

Shelleybe · 24/07/2021 07:43

Aww congrats @ItsAlice fab news xxxx

J90A · 26/07/2021 18:15

Get everyone I have a question. I got my period bang on 28 days and lasted for 4 days. I'm CD 10 today and started bleeding again. Anyone else had this?? Not sure what's happening.

Shelleybe · 26/07/2021 19:04

@J90A I havent.. is it heavy… could you phone GP just to make sure everything ok

Shelleybe · 27/07/2021 15:33

Hows everyone doing? On day 3 again! Not sure whether Clomid will actually ever work for me personally. Got laraposcopy scheduled for end of Sept. anyone any tips we could al share. I take Clomid at night should we be taking it maybe in mornings… I don’t know clutching at straws really now

J90A · 27/07/2021 15:42

I bleed for like a day really light. Strange. I've decided to not to opk test this month I should ov on Saturday if it goes the same as last month. I just feel trying to time it takes the fun out of it. Like when your a kid and your told to do something and when makes you not want to hahah. Xx